Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-10

Society Noses.
The dinner party given by Secretary and Mrs.
Whitney last evening In compliment to Hon. Joseph
Cnamoeriain and Sir Charles Tupper, was an eie-
CANT anair. The table was laid with marked sim
pnclty. large bowl OF Bohemian glass, filled
with Cornelia Cook roses, mingled with maiden
nair terms placed upon scarf OF white satin,
the Ssnt, Near the ends o.
nolding white waxen tapers shaded by white satin
shades saa & The party was twenty in num-
lsle to the head ' Of the table, and MIS-
Chamosriain tool Miss Hunt, Secretary Fairchiid
walked with ms. Fairchild, secretary Bayard had
S snas M soos
Lionel s. West took Mrs ANGEL, and secretary
Endicott walked with Commissioner Putnam. The
by the French COOK Of this household. There
were ten courses: Blue point oysters, raw;
Ss kS919sS; fsa bass nsi
wild turkey dressed with chestnuts; this
bill OF fare an American dish. the fowls were cut
and artistically arranged with the assistance OF a
starch mold, upon great silver dish, garnished
roles. small silver saucepans with long handles
ana movable lids engraved with "W;" then came
IN wss
were invited to Join the diners after dinner, and
them and Mss Hans psge aSs no
MI. Chamberlain will give the first OF series OF
very elegant dinners, return courtesies, at the
musicale was Mrs Cleveland. who enjoyed the
classical renderfngs Of Mrs Burmeister- Petersen,
ana especially the playing OF Baron Won ZedtwitZ
Mrs. J. w. Foster has issued cards for a tea on
Thursday, December 15, from to z, to meet Mrs.
Martscal de Moran, OF Mexico, who is North with
her husband on her bridal tour: Mrs. Moran will
Mra Foster on that day.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Mcculloch and Miss McCul-
loch have returned to the city for the winter and
are In their McPherson-Square house
Mrs Hobson, OF 1920 N street. has sent out cards
for tea on next Friday.
Mrs Gouverneur has returned from a visit to
her kinswOman, Mrs. Gordon Cumming who lives
In Maryland, near Baltimore
Mra Robert l. Stuart, of New York, will shortly
arrive in this city, accompanied by physician, In
her private car. She comes to enjoy the inimita-
Bile drives about the capital She is great in
valid, and will be unable to go into society,
as she must be wheeled about the rooms In q ROLL
ing-chalr and carried from floor TO floor OF her
5th-avenue mansion in an elevator.
Mrs. Lamar called at the White House yester-
day.
Mrs and Miss Berry gave an evening party on
Wednesday.
Minister and Mrs. de Reuterskiold entertained
the Russian minister at dinner on Sunday. The
French minister was invited to meet him, and Mrs
Rosalie, who made her debut this summer at New
port, and who will be belle here this winter.
Mrs. Admiral Rodgers will resume her receptions
on Thursday. Mrs. Slidell, who is a niece OF Mrs
Rogers, has taken Mr. Jno Kasson's house, on Nc
Pherson square, for the winter. She is in mourn
Ing, and her home Is In Princeton, n. J. Mrs
Slldell enjoys the fine walking that our smooth
asphalt roads aford.
The Count and Countess d. Arschot have returned
WIN nafp,
OF New York, Is in mourning for the recent death
OF her father in that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. David King gave dinner Of twelve
covers on Thursday night.
The Impromptu Club last evening enjoyed the
hospitality OF Capt. Thos II. Mckee, No. Grant
Place. A pleasing musical and literary program
was enjoyed.
Maj. John M. Carson Mrs. and Miss Carson, left
this morning for Fort Leavenworth, Kan, to at
airy, and Miss Sumner, daughter OF MAI E. "
sumner, OF the same regiment The wedding will
take place In the post chapel on wednesday next,
and school
Mrs. and the Misses Van Zandts, Of 1907 G street,
will be at home to callers on Fridays
Prof. and Mrs. Newcomb have issued cards for q
reception TO Prot; Langley. the new Secretary Of
the Smithsonian Institution, on wednesday even
ing, Dec IA, from TO IL O'Clock.
An interesting morning OF the Historical Society,
al the residence OF Mrs Horatio King, Friday
morning, was participated In by several OF the
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cussed In several pleasant papers, read by Mrs A.
Z. stevenson, Mrs. J. b. Edmonds. Mrs. W. Ross
Others. Miss Gertrude Tappan sang two choice
songs, aspiring Tiden and 'Ninon." Miss Tappan
accompanied her upon the piano. Mrs f. Double
while in Europe.
Mrs. Rolfe Z. Glover, Of Richmond, Va, is the
guest Of the Misses Van Zandts, 1907 q street
northwest
The wife OF senator Evarts is not expected to
Miss Mary Evarts is expected to arrive tonight.
day.
Senator and Mrs Cameron gave a pretty debu-
tante dinner last evening in honor OF Miss Mar
guerite Cameron, VINO Is this year introduced TO
society. The table was almost entirely covered
with the crisp green leaves or holly boughs with
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hair fern, adorned with two knots OF pink ribbon.
The guests were Miss Quay, daughter OF the new
Miss Adele Grant, Miss Amalie West, Miss
Macomb Miss Wallack, Miss Cameron, Represen-
Jative Burnett OF Massachusetts, Mr.. Sigourney
Mr.. Salanson OF the French legation, Mr.. Rae and
MI. Buckingham OF the Navy.
Col Bliss gives dinner tonight in honor OF Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Carroll
Capt and Mrs Bugher have taken apartments
at Cn6 ArnO as Lnelr mouse on street Will not be
completed before February.
The annual ball at the British legation will occur
on the night OF the Sd OF January.
Mrs. John F. Farnsworth, OF Capitol Hin, gave
lunch yesterday to party OF ladies to meet her
niece, Miss Lynn Van Patten, or st. Charles, Ills
The friends OF Miss Fish, daughter OF District
Assessor Fish, viii regret to hear Of her continued
illness. due 70 poisoning by poison oak while in
virginia last summer.
F.J Heiberger has taken his daughter, Dr. Ida
]. Heiberger to Florida for the winter on account
OF her health. They are accompanied by his
younger daughter. Lille
The third meeting OF the dancing class was held
at Mrs Wallachs last evening. The large house
grand saloon, the spacious dining-room forming
class were out without exception, and, as is the
ZACH received her guests In simple toilet OF white
wore q toilet OF white valenciennes lace. Some OF
the guests were Mrs. Cameron, who wore white
tulle: Miss West in black tulle, Misses Flora and
Amaiie, who wore pink gauze; Mrsde Reutersldold,
blue brocade; Miss JAMIE Riggs, blue mOre draped
with blue gauze caught up with lilac sprays; Mr.
Douglas Grant, Baron Won Zedtwitz, Senator Hale
Maj. Poor, Earl of Craven, Rev. Mr.. Stavert,
Mr.. Roustan, Capt Cowles, Gen. N. L Anderson,
Miss StOughton, Miss Dodge, MIS- Nelson Brown
Miss Rosalie Brown, Mrs. John L v. Pruyn, Miss
Pruyn Miss Berry, Miss Endicott, Miss Cameron
Col Crosby Mr. and Miss Ferguson, Mr. Chamber.
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